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Trumpeter Alison Balsom shares some of her favourite pieces and the musicians that continue to inspire her. Including pieces by Bach, Shostakovich and Strauss.

Today, a programme from another of the "Ten Pieces" Ambassadors - trumpeter Alison Balsom shares some of the music and musicians that continue to inspire her, including Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.5, Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No.2, Strauss's Alpine Symphony, and recordings by trumpeter Maurice AndrΓ© and pianist Krystian Zimerman.

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Sat 4 Oct 2014 14:00
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Music Played

  • FrΓ©dΓ©ric Chopin

    Barcarolle in F sharp major Op.60

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman.
    • DG : 423 090-2.
    • DG.
    • 5.

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Concerto in C for 2 trumpets, RV.537 (1st mvt)

    Orchestra: Collegium Musicum ZΓΌrich. Conductor: Paul Sacher. Performer: Maurice Andre.
    • DG : 474 331-2.
    • DG.
    • 9.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique (4th mvt)

    Conductor: Colin Davis. Orchestra: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra.
    • PHILIPS : 411 425-2.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 4.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Surely He hath borne our griefs; All we like sheep [Messiah]

    Conductor: William Christie. Performer: Les Arts Florissants.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC 901498.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • 18.

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Dance of Kastchei' Retinue, Enchanted by the Firebird/Infernal Dance

    Orchestra: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Conductor: Colin Davis.

  • Olivier Messiaen

    Turangalila Symphony (5th mvt "Joie du sang des Γ©toiles")

    Performer: Yvonne Loriod. Conductor: Maurice Le Roux. Orchestra: Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française. Performer: Jeanne Loriod.
    • ACCORD : 465 802-2.
    • ACCORD.
    • 5.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Brandenburg Concerto No.5 (1st mvt)

    Conductor: Trevor Pinnock. Performer: The English Concert.
    • ARCHIV : 423 492-2.
    • ARCHIV.
    • 1.

  • Richard Strauss

    Alpine Symphony (excerpts)

    Conductor: AndrΓ© Previn. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.
    • TELARC : CD 80211.
    • TELARC.
    • 12-22.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Concerto for piano, trumpet & strings in C minor, Op.35

    Conductor: Paavo Järvi. Performer: Håkan Hardenberger. Performer: Leif Ove Andsnes. Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
    • EMI : CDC5 56760-2.
    • EMI.
    • 5-8.

Broadcast

  • Sat 4 Oct 2014 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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